Off-Track Counsel: Bankruptcy & Creditors’ Rights (TX)

Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP seeks a Counsel to join the Firm's Finance, Bankruptcy & Restructuring Practice Group in Texas with preference for Houston or Dallas. The successful candidate will represent financial institutions, lenders, finance companies, and other creditors in complex matters nationwide.

This off-track Counsel role features a reduced billable-hour requirement with no expectation for business development or management responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Must be admitted to the Texas bar or eligible for immediate admission.
• Minimum of 2-3 years of experience in bankruptcy, creditors' rights, financial services litigation, or a related practice area.
• Experience handling bankruptcy proceedings and related litigation matters.
• Demonstrated experience managing complex matters.
• Strong legal research, writing, analytical, negotiation, and advocacy skills.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively across offices and practice groups.

Responsibilities

• Represent financial institutions, lenders, and other creditors in bankruptcy matters under Chapters 7, 11, 12, and 13.
• Handle contested bankruptcy matters, including plan objections, motions for relief from stay, valuation disputes, and related proceedings.
• Pursue collateral recovery remedies, including replevin and detinue actions, in jurisdictions across the country.
• Handle judgment enforcement, deficiency litigation, forfeiture claims, and related recovery proceedings.
• Draft and argue motions, pleadings, and settlement agreements.
• Appear in state, federal, and bankruptcy courts, as well as mediations, arbitrations, and depositions.
• Manage multiple matters simultaneously while communicating effectively with opposing counsel and internal teams.

Skills

Texas bar admission

2-3 years bankruptcy experience

Creditors' rights litigation

Strong writing & advocacy

Ability to manage multiple matters

Job description

Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP seeks a Counsel to join the Firm's Finance, Bankruptcy & Restructuring Practice Group in Texas with preference for Houston or Dallas. The successful candidate will represent financial institutions, lenders, finance companies, and other creditors in complex matters nationwide.

This off-track Counsel role features a reduced billable-hour requirement with no expectation for business development or management responsibilities.